Novel singly protected 2,2′-dihydroxybiaryls, electrochemical process for preparation of singly protected 2,2′-dihydroxybiaryls.

Process for preparation of MK-7 type of vitamin K2 is characterized by attaching hexaprenyl chain of “all-trans” configuration to monoprenyl derivative of menadiol following “1+6” synthetic strategy. According to the invention, a-sulfonyl carbanion generated in situ from the protected monoprenyl menadiol of the formula (II), wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1-3-alkyl group, is reacted with hexaprenyl halide of the formula (VII), wherein X represents halogen atom, preferably bromine, both Z′ and Z′ represent H or one of Z′ and Z″ represents H and the other represents phenylsulfonyl group —SO.sub.2Ph in the alkylation reaction. The hexaprenyl halide of formula (VII) is obtained by coupling two triprenyl units in alkylation reaction, with or without separation of the intermediates. ##STR00001##

Process for preparation of MK-7 type of vitamin K2 is characterized by attaching hexaprenyl chain of “all-trans” configuration to monoprenyl derivative of menadiol following “1+6” synthetic strategy. According to the invention, a-sulfonyl carbanion generated in situ from the protected monoprenyl menadiol of the formula (II), wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1-3-alkyl group, is reacted with hexaprenyl halide of the formula (VII), wherein X represents halogen atom, preferably bromine, both Z′ and Z′ represent H or one of Z′ and Z″ represents H and the other represents phenylsulfonyl group —SO.sub.2Ph in the alkylation reaction. The hexaprenyl halide of formula (VII) is obtained by coupling two triprenyl units in alkylation reaction, with or without separation of the intermediates. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I),

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wherein:

R.sub.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl;

L.sub.a is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3-C.sub.10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and

R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl;

or alternatively, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I),

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wherein:

R.sub.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl;

L.sub.a is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3-C.sub.10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and

R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl;

or alternatively, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.

Disclosed herein are secondary amine compounds that inhibit tRNA synthetase. The compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting tRNA synthetase in Gram-negative bacteria and are useful in killing Gram-negative bacteria. The secondary amine compounds of the invention are also useful in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Provided is a compound of Formula (I):

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Compounds having a structure of Formula I:

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.11c, R.sup.11d, and X, are as defined herein, are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of subjects in need thereof, including prostate cancer are also provided.

Compounds having a structure of Formula I:

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.11a, R.sup.11b, R.sup.11c, R.sup.11d, and X, are as defined herein, are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of subjects in need thereof, including prostate cancer are also provided.

Using a combination of Kumada, Suzuki and Biellmann chemistry, various menaquinones can synthesised rapidly and with stereochemical integrity offering a new way of preparing these vitamin K2 components for the pharmaceutical market. In one embodiment a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I)

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##STR00002## wherein R is an alkyl group; LG is a leaving group; m is an integer from 0 to 8; n is an integer of from 0 to 9; and X is hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl; in the presence of a copper, nickel or palladium catalyst.